Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-19

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meeting Of the Joint Commission for the Com
pietion Of the Washington Monument was held
Saturday afternoon at the residence Of Mr.. w. w.
Corcoran for the 1nal consideration Of their an
nual report to Congress- and also Of the report OF
Col. Casey, the engineer officer in charge, which
accompanies 1t.
presided and there were present besides Architect
Clark, or the Capitol, Supervising Architect FrereJ
ana +. L. Harvey, secretary. President Cleveland
was unable 10 attend, and Brig. Gen. Duane was
The commission, in their report, state that it is
proposed 10 erect building for the management
ana maintenance OF the monument with funds
provided oy the monument society. Attention OF
Congress Is again invited to the necessity OF
APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION
TO protect the monument from injury by thought
less visitors As no specific appropriation for the
care and maintenance OF the finished structure
and the operation Of the machinery within 1t was
made by Congress at IT'S last session, the closing
OF the monument was the only adequate remedy
IN the power OF the Commission for
which will be annually required for
the maintenance OF the monument and ior keeping
the same safely open and accessible to visitors Is
submitted in detail, and an appropriation OF the
amount, $l0,5O0, Is recommended. The further
appropriation OF $4,000, eliminated by the engi-
and ONCE expenses, Is approved by the commits
sion.
COL. CAsEYs REPORT
states that the principal work has been the au-
thorized earth filling around the base Of the shaft
and in the pond Just north OF it some $50 cubic
yards OF earth, the work TO be completed by be-
fore January l, 1889. The contractor began work
In April, and up to the present time has deposited
upwards OF $1,000 yards in the localities deSig-
mated. The MI thus far has been made upon the
northern and western slopes OF the mound ami In
the pond.
A very minute and accurate computation has
been made or the cubcal contents OF the Milling re-
CURED. which shows that tue consolidated con.
tents OF the NIL Will not vary far from 267, Az
cubic yards. Under a contract with Burns son.
OF Washington, eleven presented stones were In.
serted In the interior walls along the platforms,
Among these were contributions from New YORK
State, louisiana and oregon.
WORK DURING THE YEAR.
On the Sd OF June a contract was made with the
Schilnger Artificial stone Co., OF Washington, fol
laying apron 10 feet wide about the foot OF the
shaft to prevent washing out OF earth by storm
waters. This work was completed on the 26uh OF
November, The minor work curing the year were
the REIMBURSEMENT OF the wires and electrical plant
for the 80 incandeScent lamps in the shaft, made
necessary by the introduction OF the iron st,iiI
coverings and ratings. relocation Of expansion
joints In the main steam pipe from the
boiler house to the engine-rOOm, completion Of the
long pluInmet and It's protecting covering; repair
OF the drain from boiler-hOuSe painting or The wire
h0iSting ropes Tor tue elevators and the permanent
enclosure with brick OF the level bench, which
should De preserved during and after The nlling.
Owing TO the injuries occurring 10 the Interior
walls. and presented stones from thOughtless
visitors, the monument was closed by order OF the
JOINT commission, May 8, prior 10 which time the
number OF persons ascending fhe stairway
averaged 125 per day. Pursuant 10 orders or the
commission, plans and specifications for build
ing for The management and maintenance OF the
monument have been prepared by VI. NJ. Poin-
dexter, which plans have beed approved by the
commission and as well the site OF the building.
Amount expended during the year for
materials, UOUls labor, &c........... 81, 53S &c
Amount covering existing contracts. ", 1918 -
$112,356 AZ
Balance OF available funds December i,
1883. Observation-Disclosures. s., 100 80
For The completion OF the earth nlling further
appropriation OF 600 Is asked.